Judy Clark, University of Calgary

Research

Health Equity Inuit Nunavut Mental Health Youth Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Child Apprehension Health Policy

Latest papers

Inuit Women's Voices from Nunavut, Canada: Informing Perinatal Support Needs and Priorities.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Strengthening Inuit Child and Youth Health and Development in Nunavut Through Improved Health Literacy: Development of Perinatal Fact Sheets and Infographics concerning Medication Safety
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$149,667
"There are so many women here that want to talk about this:" Keeping the Children Home: Policy change to improve sexual and reproductive healthcare for Kivallirmiut in Nunavut.
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$1,530,000
Ilagiingniq: Sharing Inuit Perinatal Knowledge With Kivallirmiut Women, Youth and Elders in Nunavut
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$200,000

All 5 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Inuit Women's Voices from Nunavut, Canada: Informing Perinatal Support Needs and Priorities.

Galasso J, Forbes MA, Long R, Alareak N, Amarudjuak R, Baikie G, Clark J, Johnston PP

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14152239 PMID: 42588207

Strengthening Inuit Child and Youth Health and Development in Nunavut Through Improved Health Literacy: Development of Perinatal Fact Sheets and Infographics concerning Medication Safety

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Op. Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health - Indigenous

Principal investigators: Johnston, Patricia A; Clark, Judy A

Keywords: Adolescent Pregnancy; Capacity Building; Child And Youth Health; Determinants Of Health; Health Equity; Inuit; Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit; Nunavut; Participatory Community-Based Research; Perinatal Information

$149,667

"There are so many women here that want to talk about this:" Keeping the Children Home: Policy change to improve sexual and reproductive healthcare for Kivallirmiut in Nunavut.

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Johnston, Patricia A; Clark, Judy A

Keywords: Child Apprehension; Health Policy; Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit; Inuit Women; Men/Fathers/Partners; Perinatal Health; Psychosocial And Cultural Stress; Resources; Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights; Systems/Policy Change

$1,530,000

Ilagiingniq: Sharing Inuit Perinatal Knowledge With Kivallirmiut Women, Youth and Elders in Nunavut

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Operating Grant: Indigenous Gender and Wellness - Knowledge Sharing

Principal investigators: Johnston, Patricia A; Clark, Judy A

Keywords: Arts Based Methods; Health Equity; Health Promotion; Inuit Ways Of Knowing And Being; Inuit Women, Youth And Elders; Knowledge Exchange; Knowledge Mobilization; Nunavut; Sexual And Reproductive Health; Sexual Healthcare Rights

$200,000

Keeping the Children Home: How CPS and SRHR impact the physical and mental health of Inuit youth in Nunavut

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Team Grant: Healthy Youth - Indigenous

Principal investigators: Johnston, Patricia A; Clark, Judy A; Illungiayok, Gila

Keywords: Apprehension/Removal; Birth; Child Welfare (Child Protection Services); Inequity; Inuit; Mental Health; Perinatal Education; Preconception; Support Services; Youth

$1,494,565

Fear, Stress and Bracing for Contact: Travel to Winnipeg for Healthcare by Inuit Youth During the Perinatal Period - Bringing the Children Home

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Catalyst Grant: Healthy Youth - Indigenous Youth

Principal investigators: Johnston, Patricia A; Clark, Judy A

Keywords: Health Equity; Healthcare; Inuit; Medical Services And Supports; Mental Health; Nunavut; Perinatal; Travel; Wellness; Youth

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Gail Baikie

Social Work

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Health Equity Dear Professor Clark, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Inuit Women's Voices from Nunavut, Canada: Informing Perinatal Support Needs and Priorities." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Strengthening Inuit Child and Youth Health and Development in Nunavut Through Improved Health Literacy: Development of Perinatal Fact Sheets and Infographics concerning Medication Safety" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]